STERIS PLC (STE) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:STE • IE00BFY8C754

Current stock price

221.8 USD
-1.72 (-0.77%)
At close:
221.8 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for STERIS PLC (STE).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$287.51
+ 29.62% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 12, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.88
Revenue Estimate
1.611B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
77.33%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$287.51
Upside
+ 29.62%
From current price of $221.80 to mean target of $287.51, Based on 15 analyst forecasts
Low
$234.13
Median
$296.82
High
$315.00

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.00%
3 Months
0.05%

Price Target Summary

15 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for STE. The average price target is 287.51 USD. This implies a price increase of 29.62% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 221.8.
The average price target has been revised upward by 0.05% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

STE Current Analyst RatingSTE Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6

Analyst Ratings History

STE Historical Analyst RatingsSTE Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
77.33%
STE was analyzed by 15 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 77. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about STE.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
STE was analyzed by 15 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2025-07-22KeybancMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-07-15Morgan StanleyUpgrade Equal-Weight -> Overweight
2025-05-29JefferiesInitiate Hold
2025-05-19Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-05-16JMP SecuritiesMaintains Market Outperform -> Market Outperform
2025-05-15Stephens & Co.Reiterate Overweight -> Overweight
2025-04-10JMP SecuritiesReiterate Market Outperform -> Market Outperform
2025-04-07NeedhamReiterate Hold -> Hold
2025-02-06JMP SecuritiesReiterate Market Outperform -> Market Outperform
2025-02-06Stephens & Co.Reiterate Overweight -> Overweight
2025-02-03Piper SandlerMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2024-11-18JMP SecuritiesReiterate Market Outperform -> Market Outperform
2024-11-08NeedhamReiterate Hold
2024-11-07Stephens & Co.Reiterate Overweight -> Overweight
2024-10-24Piper SandlerUpgrade Neutral -> Overweight
2024-09-03KeybancMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2024-08-08NeedhamReiterate Hold
2024-08-07JMP SecuritiesReiterate Market Outperform -> Market Outperform
2024-08-07Stephens & Co.Reiterate Overweight -> Overweight
2024-07-26JMP SecuritiesReiterate Market Outperform -> Market Outperform
2024-05-10NeedhamReiterate Hold
2024-05-10Piper SandlerReiterate Neutral -> Neutral
2024-05-09JMP SecuritiesReiterate Market Outperform -> Market Outperform
2024-04-12NeedhamReiterate Hold
2024-02-09Stephens & Co.Reiterate Overweight -> Overweight

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 12, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.88
Revenue Estimate
1.611B
Revenue Q2Q
8.81%
EPS Q2Q
4.99%
Number of Analysts
9

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.00%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
-0.92%

Next Earnings Summary

STE is expected to report earnings on 5/12/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 2.88 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 1.61B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 0% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2030

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue
YoY % growth
STE revenue by date.STE revenue by date.
4.958B
8.13%		5.139B
3.65%		5.46B
6.24%		5.999B
9.88%		6.378B
6.32%		6.823B
6.98%		7.176B
5.17%		7.599B
5.89%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
STE ebitda by date.STE ebitda by date.
1.336B
36.54%		1.453B
8.73%		1.448B
-0.32%		1.754B
21.11%		1.802B
2.74%		2.028B
12.54%		2.204B
8.68%		N/A
EBIT
YoY % growth
STE ebit by date.STE ebit by date.
783.4M
84.07%		887.689M
13.31%		971.999M
9.50%		1.397B
43.72%		1.515B
8.45%		1.662B
9.70%		N/AN/A
Operating Margin
STE operating margin by date.STE operating margin by date.
15.80%17.27%17.80%23.29%23.75%24.36%N/AN/A
EPS
YoY % growth
STE eps by date.STE eps by date.
8.21
3.79%		8.83
7.55%		9.34
5.78%		10.30
10.30%		11.21
8.79%		12.31
9.79%		12.18
-1.01%		12.84
5.39%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		2.88
4.99%		2.54
8.43%		2.72
10.31%		2.82
11.29%		3.15
9.36%		2.80
10.46%		2.99
9.91%		3.10
9.95%		3.45
9.80%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		1.611B
8.81%		1.499B
7.76%		1.56B
6.83%		1.597B
6.74%		1.751B
8.69%		1.606B
7.14%		1.667B
6.86%		1.714B
7.33%		1.812B
3.48%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		469.7M
-38.02%		426.12M
15.89%		454.77M
-10.90%		465.16M
-27.32%		512.53M
9.12%		N/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		389.62M
38.38%		342.95M
38.12%		369.21M
37.10%		377.72M
36.41%		422.74M
8.50%		N/AN/AN/AN/A

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

STE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSTE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B
STE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSTE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8 10

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
9.63%
EPS Next 5 Year
6.57%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
7.42%
Revenue Next 5 Year
6.66%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
18.36%
EBIT Next 5 Year
15.86%
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STERIS PLC / STE Forecast FAQ

What do analysts expect the price target to be for STERIS PLC (STE)?

15 analysts have analysed STE and the average price target is 287.51 USD. This implies a price increase of 29.62% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 221.8.

When does STERIS PLC (STE) report earnings?

STERIS PLC (STE) will report earnings on 2026-05-12, after the market close.

Can you provide the consensus estimates for STERIS PLC next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of STERIS PLC (STE) is 2.88 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 1.61B USD.

How many analysts cover STERIS PLC (STE) stock?

The number of analysts covering STERIS PLC (STE) is 15.